Net primary income in Mexico
Mexico: Net primary income was -59.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Mexico, 1979–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income in Mexico stood at -59.01 billion BoP, current US$. That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.5% on the previous year and down 91.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Mexico peaked at -3.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 1979 and was at its lowest, -59.01 billion BoP, current US$, in 2025.
Mexico ranks 194th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -3.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | -8.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -11.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -13.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -28.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -38.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -43.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -59.01 billion BoP, current US$ | -33.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 191 Poland -37.82 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 192 India -49.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 193 Australia -51.45 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 195 Brazil -81.35 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 196 Singapore -102.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 197 China -109.54 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Mexico
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.6% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 10,257 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 20.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 1.35 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 10,257 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 19.24 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.18 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 61.48 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.35 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Mexico?
- Net primary income in Mexico was -59.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was -3.78 billion BoP, current US$ in 1979.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -59.01 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- How does Mexico rank for net primary income?
- Mexico ranks 194th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.